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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument did Jake want to learn to play?

2. How many stages did Alzheimer's have according to Jake?

3. What is the man doing in the dumpster?

4. What happened to Thorbert after Skelly gave him the nickname?

5. What happened when Lucas came over?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the old man react to the boys?

2. How did Skelly embarrass Jake during the sleepover?

3. What injuries does Skelly have, and how does he react to them?

4. What does the shift from third person to first person at the end of the first chapter signify?

5. How did the boys react when they saw the old man?

6. What coping mechanisms do they turn to in order to help Skelly?

7. What did the boys see in the dumpster on their way home from school?

8. What was Mrs. Russell like?

9. What was Jake's mom like when he was a baby?

10. What happens when Jake's mom gets a work promotion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Jake's typical morning routine. Is he ever late for school? What does this say about his character?

Essay Topic 2

Lanna's world is falling apart, so she isn't there when they need her to care for Skelly. This is symbolic of how Jake's world is falling apart. Compare and contrast the two situations.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Skelly's character in great detail as he was before Alzheimer's hit him.

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